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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Tire recommendations for my '66 Galaxie
« on: September 02, 2026, 05:24:05 PM »
14" and 15" tires seem harder to find. I'm looking at Hankook Kinergy 215/75/15 for my '65 Galaxie.
Supposedly some Hankook sizes/styles are manufactured in the US. Not sure which.
If ordering online I wouldn't be surprised if my purchase has already passed 2 years of its 10 year life.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: RockAuto question about parts and returns.
« on: August 25, 2026, 04:24:04 PM »
I ordered axle bearings from Rockauto. The description specifically said Timken brand.
They came in plain white boxes with no brand name or part number etched on the bearing like I would expect. Not even a country of origin.
The boxes had no brand name on them, only part numbers. I figured they were trying to bait-and-switch me, so I returned them.
I won't go back to them for that part. You can't call Rockauto and talk to an actual person for an explanation.

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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« on: August 11, 2026, 08:29:15 PM »
Thanks. Should I be looking at primer first or just shoot gold to bare steel like the factory did?

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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« on: July 23, 2026, 09:36:29 PM »
My next question for the paint guys is would the gold on the valve covers be able to handle the high engine temperature?

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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« on: July 16, 2026, 08:27:13 PM »
Thanks for the great info. Not to divert the thread but I was thinking of sampling the 21903 gold for my 1962 406 valve covers. Maybe I will compare to the 32277 to see which I like better.

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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« on: July 13, 2026, 05:52:19 PM »
+1!
Since I pestered you before about paint I'll ask:
What formula gold did you use on the valve covers?

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Private Classifieds / Re: 67 427 Cyclone for sale (Not Mine)
« on: April 07, 2026, 06:20:48 PM »
Tread carefully. I remember a story around 2001 where a shop in AZ or NM had built a clone or two. Might have been a rebodied wreck. Fuzzy on the details all these years later. Fortunately, we have Marti reports now and a repro door tag is pretty easy to spot.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Starliner roof rail trim
« on: March 08, 2026, 10:57:20 AM »
I wonder how the factory installed them without plowing paint and primer. Maybe some kind of reverse can opener?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: 0.016 cylinder wall thickness - Will sleeving save it?
« on: March 01, 2026, 12:35:55 PM »
Quote from: GerryP on March 01, 2026, 07:26:32 AM
Get the block Magnafluxed.  There could be other cracks hiding that you can't see.

Isn't that the mag particle tool I can see in the pictures?

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Private Classifieds / Re: 1963 2 door Boxtop- No rust.
« on: February 20, 2026, 08:31:36 PM »
Quote from: gregaba on February 11, 2026, 01:46:41 PM

Will need normal repair for a over 70 year old car but the work is started.Bolts are another matter.


Wait....I'M a 1963, but no where's near 70 years old!

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 3d models
« on: January 24, 2026, 09:00:25 AM »
Got to be a big 3D printer I imagine. Did the printed buck have openings so you could check the workpiece from the back?
I have seen video of the CNC sheet metal forming. Pretty amazing.

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Member Projects / Re: 1960 Starliner Y Code
« on: January 19, 2026, 06:36:37 PM »
Did you buy the rocker panels from Auto Metal Direct?

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 3d models
« on: January 11, 2026, 08:52:43 AM »
Looks good. How do you get from scan to metal? Are you making wood bucks?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: 428 CJ FE Ford Build Ep # 3 .....LINE HONE Part 2
« on: October 16, 2025, 07:49:14 AM »
Never noticed his bore gauge was not .0001" just assumed it was from the numbers he was calling out.
I don't have knowledge of the honing process, but Daniel's goal was to bring the block side saddles to the same height/centerline. It did not appear that he enlarged the horizontal bore diameter any.

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Member Projects / Re: '62 Galaxie Progress Report
« on: October 12, 2025, 08:15:59 AM »
No pressure from this side. I am the last person to be able to preach on the progress of the car project!

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